Boy fires gunshot in air after backyard confrontation, Henderson NC


A boy wearing a black hoodie and carrying a book bag was spotted in a homeowner's backyard near Rowland St. When approached, he ran away and fired a gunshot into the air before fleeing toward East Andrews. Police are responding and the incident was recorded on video.
Audio|Source: Vance County Public Safety
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576 Rowland Street. Caller advised that there was a suspicious boy in their backyard. When the husband went out to talk to the boy, the boy took off running, shot at 1038 in the air. Boy is wearing a black hoodie with a book bag. Took off running towards East Andrews. Sample, 1017. 1014.
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3.43 Central. Show me 1017. 104. Central is correct, Baker, now? Baker, you're probably going to meet me there. All the way, I'm having 158.
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Baker, the caller couldn't give any other description of the boy. She just stated that it looked like a dark color hoodie with a book bag, possibly dark in color also. They do have video footage on the same. 10-44[1], if you're close, come on over here with me.
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10-44: Requesting assistance
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Location mentioned:
Near Rowland St, Henderson, NC 27536
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